Hairy Water Lily
Nymphaea pubescens Willd.
Nymphaea pubescens Willd., commonly known as Hairy Water Lily, is a species in the Nymphaeaceae family. It is distributed across several regions including Australasian, Oriental (Indomalaya), Palaearctic, and parts of Asia and the Pacific such as Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Territory, Pakistan, and the Philippines. The species was first described in 1799.
Description
Nymphaea pubescens is a member of the Nymphaeaceae family, known for its aquatic habitat and floating leaves. It is native to a wide range of regions in Asia and the Pacific. This species was first published in 1799 by the botanist Willd. and is recognized by its common name Hairy Water Lily in English. It is found in various locations including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, parts of India, Southeast Asia, and other regions across the Indomalaya and Palaearctic ecozones.
Other common names
Hairy Water Lilyred water-lily
Distribution
Australasian · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Palaearctic · Global · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · Cuba · East Himalaya · India · Laos · Malaya · Myanmar · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Northern Territory · Pakistan · Philippines · Queensland · Sri Lanka · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Nymphaea purpureaNymphaea semisterilisNymphaea devoniensisCastalia pubescensNymphaea lotus var. pubescens